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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Jul 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light east wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light east wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer IA
 42.63°N 94.59°W
Last Update:
4:03 pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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